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2021 Minnesota State Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence Celebrating Excellence MINNESOTA STATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE APRIL 21, 2021 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ahmitara Alwal Asani Ajogun Alex Cirillo Jay Cowles, Chair Dawn Erlandson Jerry Janezich Roger Moe, Vice Chair Javier Morillo April Nishimura Oballa Oballa Rudy Rodriguez Kathy Sheran George Soule Cheryl Tefer Michael Vekich 2 // Minnesota State Board of Trustees Celebrating Excellence MINNESOTA STATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE April 21, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. MUSIC Sanil Lynch, guitar "La Huida de los Amantes por el Valle de los Ecos" (The Flight of the Lovers through the Valley of Echoes) Composed by Leo Brouwer (b. 1939) Combined choirs from Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Minneapolis College, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Normandale Community College, North Hennepin Community College, and Riverland Community College. "Love is Love Is Love" Composed by Abbie Betinis EMCEE Cathy Wurzer WELCOME Devinder Malhotra, Chancellor Jay Cowles, Board of Trustees Chair INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Cheryl Tefer, Board of Trustees Academic and Student Affairs Chair RECOGNITION OF AWARDS Outstanding Service Faculty Service Faculty of the Year Outstanding Educators Educators of the Year CLOSING Ron Anderson, Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs Awards for Excellence // 3 PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD The award is an honor bestowed upon university service faculty to acknowledge and reward exceptional individual professional accomplishment, and to encourage ongoing excellence in the key roles that service faculty fulfill at our system’s universities. They are responsible for advising and counseling students; for the recruitment, retention, and placement of students; for residential life programming; facilitation of student groups and student leadership; and other involvement in university and community activities. SELECTION CRITERIA The Professional Excellence in Service Award Review Committee evaluated each nominee in the following areas: » Exceptional Work Performance » Advancement of the University Mission » Expertise and Creative Achievement » Contribution to Student Growth and Development » Advancement of Equity and Inclusion Nominations were made by students, faculty peers, or staff, and evaluated by a campus review committee before Outstanding Service Faculty nomination packets were submitted to the Senior Vice Chancellor. At the system level, a committee employed a rubric of detailed criteria in reading and discussing Outstanding Service Faculty portfolios, and made final recommendation of one Service Faculty of the Year recipient to Senior Vice Chancellor Anderson. That recommendation was reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees. 4 // Minnesota State Board of Trustees // Awards for Excellence 2020 Service Faculty of the Year Marcia Anderson Director, Student-Directed Learning Metropolitan State University Ms. Marcia Anderson is the Student-Directed Learning Director at Metropolitan State University. Her strong commitment to valuing students for who they are and what they bring to their institutions has been a catalyst for Credit for Prior Learning across Minnesota State. Her leadership has been innovative and vast at both the institutional and system levels impacting past, current, and future students. Anderson is committed to advocacy for expanding equity and inclusion, consistently engages in personal and professional development, and shares this new learning with others. Anderson holds a B.A. in Individualized Studies and an M.A. in Liberal and Integrative Studies from St. Mary’s University. SERVICE FACULTY OF THE YEAR COMMENTS It is a joy to have a job to help recognize learners for their learning. I help learners build from and get credit for their college-level learning from life-wide resources: study, mentoring, work- or community-based learning, and reflection from hands-on and transformational experiences. I am privileged to hear students' stories and refer them to demonstrate their prior learning for faculty assessment, or to guide them to accomplish new student-directed learning. Besides boosting learners’ confidence, I see such competence-based learning recognition that encourages lifelong learning and their continued empowerment beyond graduation. Many thanks to my colleagues Stanley Hatcher, Advisor, and Dean Charles Tedder for nominating me. Deep gratitude also goes to President Ginny Arthur for supporting the Student-Directed Learning Office, and for recommending me to the Board of Trustees. Applause and admiration to all nominees, and to each distinguished awardee for your dedication to teach, guide, and launch our system’s lifelong learners. I am honored. Minnesota State Board of Trustees // Awards for Excellence // 5 OUTSTANDING SERVICE FACULTY These administrative service faculty are recognized for the extraordinary service they provide at their universities and to Minnesota State. Comments were provided by colleagues, presidents, and community supporters. Corita Beckermann Director, Medical Clinic and Pharmacy St. Cloud State University This consummate professional is renowned for staunchly promoting effective health and wellness initiatives for St. Cloud State University’s students, faculty, and staff. Jodi Egeland Medical Director, Student Health Services Minnesota State University, Mankato Egeland’s diligent work to create new and innovative service delivery models for mental health care is recognized throughout her university and Minnesota State. Jodi Knott Assistant Director, Financial Aid Bemidji State University Fully understanding the critical role financial aid plays in student success, Knott is a determined champion of finding ways to help students and increase financial literacy. 6 // Minnesota State Board of Trustees // Awards for Excellence Tracy Rahim Associate Director, Student Activities and Leadership Winona State University Tireless, diligent and always cheerful, Rahim plays a pivotal role in the success of WSU student life events. Daily she works to advocate, educate and empower students. PREVIOUS BOARD OF TRUSTEES SERVICE FACULTY OF THE YEAR 2019 Kari Peterson Recreation and Wellness Director Minnesota State University Moorhead 2018 Jane Olsen Director, Women’s Center St. Cloud State University 2017 Kierstin E. Hoven Director of Campus Recreation Bemidji State University 2016 Barbara Oertel Director of Warrior Success Center Winona State University 2015 Shahzad Ahmad Director for Multicultural Student Services St. Cloud State University Minnesota State Board of Trustees // Awards for Excellence // 7 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING The Board of Trustees Educator of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching was established in 2007. Board of Trustees bestow the award upon faculty within Minnesota State to acknowledge and reward exceptional professional accomplishment, and to encourage ongoing excellence in teaching. The award proclaims, on behalf of the entire system, the Board of Trustees’ pride in the dedication and accomplishment of its faculty who provide instruction that prepares Minnesota college and university students for their professional, scholarly and civic lives. This year, presidents designated 57 Outstanding Educators in nomination for the award. SELECTION CRITERIA The Board of Trustees Educator of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching program evaluates each nominee in the following areas: » Innovative Teaching Strategies and Materials » Assessment of Student Learning » Culturally Responsive Teaching and Pedagogy » Service to Students, Profession, Institution, and System » Content Expertise and Professional Growth Nominations were made by students, faculty peers, or staff, and evaluated by a campus review committee before Outstanding Educator nomination packets were submitted to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs. At the system level, two committees - one for college instructors and another for university instructors - employed a rubric of detailed criteria in reading and discussing Outstanding Educator portfolios, and made final recommendations of seven Educators of the Year recipients to Senior Vice Chancellor Anderson. Those recommendations were reviewed and approved by the Board of Trustees. 8 // Minnesota State Board of Trustees // Awards for Excellence 2020 Educator of the Year Jessie Breyer-Peterson Psychology Century College Dr. Jessie Breyer-Peterson is a dedicated educator and passionate mental health advocate. In the classroom, Breyer-Peterson uses formative and summative assessment to inform teaching, which is both intentional and continuous, adjusting as needed in order to create more equitable outcomes for underserved students. She places emphasis on understanding the unique needs of students and how to serve them and help them succeed. Breyer-Peterson has provided valued and unique service to her students, institution, and greater community in the creation and implementation of mental health first aid courses. Additionally, her grant writing for and managing of mental health first aid training was extended to four additional Minnesota State colleges for faculty, staff, and community members. Breyer-Peterson holds a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas. EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR COMMENTS It is such an incredible honor to receive the Board of Trustees Educator of the Year award. Thank you to President Angelia Millender
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